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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.16, 75,688.86 and 34,690.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.16, 75,688.86 and 34,690.06 is: 47,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.16 : 75,688.86 = 34,690.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.16/75,688.86 = 34,690.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.16x = 75,688.86 × 34,690.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.16x = 2,625,651,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,651,094.73/54,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,854.69

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